Masculine dossier · first seen 2012

Canelo

Rising Gaining cultural share

Peak era

2024

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Canelo

An estimated 196 living Americans are named Canelo.

Canelo is very rare among babies today, with 24 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 17.2% from its 2024 peak.

The median age of a living American named Canelo is approximately 5 years, with most bearers falling between 2 and 8 years old.

Yes — Canelo is currently rising in popularity, with 24 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 6.1× higher than the previous decade.

2012Peak 20242025

Peak year

2024

Decline from peak

17.2%

2025

All-time

198

Canelo is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 29 boys in 2024, it has never been more common.

Canelo peaked in 2024, when 29 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 24 boys were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 198 Americans named Canelo since 2012.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityHigh cross-era durability

TrajectoryGaining cultural share

Living profile

196

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age5

Core range2–8

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.